Question

The probable side effects of paracetamol include burning and nausea.

Q: Answer-The probable side effects of paracetamol include burning and nausea.

In the sentence The probable side effects of paracetamol include burning and nausea, the subject is side effects, which is plural. According to subject-verb agreement rules, when the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural. Include is the plural form of the verb, matching the plural subject side effects. Hence, the sentence needs no improvement because the subject and verb agree correctly.

Select the option that will improve the bold part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

A including burning and nausea Correct Incorrect

B can be including burning and nausea Correct Incorrect

C includes burning and nausea Correct Incorrect

D No improvement required Correct Incorrect

Detailed Solution

In the sentence "The probable side effects of paracetamol include burning and nausea", the subject is "side effects", which is plural. According to subject-verb agreement rules, when the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural. "Include" is the plural form of the verb, matching the plural subject "side effects". Hence, the sentence needs no improvement because the subject and verb agree correctly.

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